Superstition parading as science?

I sent a letter to "The Australian" this morning in response to another climate change denier and his fanciful story on page 8 - this has become a pattern at the OZ and frankly, I am over it.

-- Start of Letter --

You really do this nation a disservice by continuing your campaign of fear, uncertainty and doubt around climate change – as demonstrated by Arthur Herman’s article on Monday August 4th.

He starts off by quoting NASA as his source and then seriously misrepresents the data there. All your readers need to do is visit - this NASA page to see the true extent of the unfolding climate disaster. Australian’s don’t need this misrepresented through the filter of your bias.

The Australian and it’s editors might get their jollies by continuing to parade the world’s deniers as having credibility – but the poor and the ignorant will be the losers – is that your intent?

Most thinking Australians expect more from their national newspaper.

Its gone way beyond a joke – I only wish you would put as much effort into the rest of your newspaper as you do into the half truths and bias on the opinion pages which seem to have become someone’s personal vendetta against the nation.

You might consider adopting the motto of another large media organization – "Do no Evil" – because you will need to do something to resurrect your credibility.

-- End of Letter --

Of course The Australian won't print it - because their Editor, Chris Mitchell is running a campaign against anything to do with climate change - makes you wonder what he is scared of? Actually, the truth is that he is just another tired old right wing cultural warrior who thinks he is the only one able to take the fight to those dreaded lefties AND he has managed to con Rupert into thinking that he can do it. Makes me wonder why we tolerate their ignorance and stupidity - it's all so 1970's?